Re: Another dynamically linked documentation patch

[David Bateman]

Daniel J Sebald wrote:
> David Bateman wrote:
> 
>>> In typing class back in '82 (U.S.) it was two spaces after a period.  Of
>>> course, that was before instant text messaging.
>>>
>>
>>
>> Hey not surprising, American don't even know how to spell Aluminium :-)
>> ... So I think this is another US vs other English speakers thing.....
> 
> Let's see, helIUM, lithIUM, cadmIUM, calcIUM, magnesIUM, strontIUM... 
> OK, I'm getting my high school chemistry book...
> 
> Nope, aluminUM it is.  Must be right!
> 
> Dan
> 

Yeah, I always found that Aluminium/Aluminum one of the weirder changes
in American English. Although some of the other simplifications make
sense, that one in fact makes things inconsistent as you point out...

D.